The Arizona State Sun Devils are 2-1 at the start of the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season and will now take on the VCU Rams, who are on a two-game winning streak at the moment.
The Sun Devils are part of the PAC-12 conference and will host this encounter at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Rams represent the Atlantic-10 Conference, who are looking for their third win of the season. It will be a great contest, where two good teams will collide head-to-head to make it exciting for the fans.
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Arizona State Sun Devils vs VCU Rams: Betting Odds
The Sun Devils have two wins and a loss in their opening games this season. They started with a close win in their first game against the Tarleton State Texans (62-59). Frankie Collins was a major contributor to the game, scoring 21 points. The following game was at home against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, which they won (84-68).
Instead of Collins, it was DJ Horne who produced the best figures in the game and scored 25 points in the win. However, the Devils lost in their last outing away from home against the Texas Southern Tigers (67-66). Frankie tried his best to save the team, scoring 23 points, but the team lost by a single point.
The VUC Rams have had a perfect start to the season. They beat the Manhattan Jaspers quite comfortably in the opening game (73-56) and followed it with another brilliant performance against the Morgan State Bears (69-54).
Arizona State Sun Devils vs VCU Rams: Match Details
Fixture: VCU Rams @ Arizona State Sun Devils
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 16, 09:30 p.m EDT
Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York City
Arizona State Sun Devils vs VCU Rams: Pick
Frankie Collins will have to provide another 20+ performance to help his team against the Rams. The guard has been excellent so far as he is averaging close to 16 points per game. The Rams will have to come up with a solid plan to stop him from shooting down baskets. If that doesn't happen, it might turn out to be a long night for VCU.
Best Pick: Total Over 134.5 (-110)
Arizona State Sun Devils vs VCU Rams: Prediction
The two teams will be facing each other for the first time in the league. They are both almost equal in terms of the quality of the players and the way they play. However, Arizona might upset a confident VCU team as they play this game at home. Expect a tough fight nevertheless.
Final Prediction: Sun Devils (+175)
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